Problems With The Brakes

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Feb 28, 2004 | 01:30 PM

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tony122

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Problems With The Brakes

Hey guys i have a 1987 mustang 5.0 automatic,the problem i amhaving as of now are the rear drum cylinders they were leaking n the last few days the rear brakes wornt working i put new cylinders on today both of them but their is no brake fluid coming to the cylinders the brake pedal feels jus tlike before only the front ones are working,does anyone know what it could be??any help would be greatly apreciated thanks in advance guys.

Feb 28, 2004 | 03:53 PM

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It could either be air in the lines somewhere, or more than likely, a swollen rubber hose (probably from the body to the rear end housing since both are affected) that is causing a restriction.

Feb 28, 2004 | 08:38 PM

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take the lines loose from the cylinders and try and bleed them from there, if nothing come out, take the rubber hose over the rear end loose and see if has fluid from that point. You probably have a lost of rust build up in your lines.

Feb 29, 2004 | 04:16 AM

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tony122

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Thanks guys,well ok the lines coming to the rear cylinders are aluminum or sometype of mettle were do they turn rubber,these line run on top of the rear axles well i guess it must be somewere under the car then i will check that this morning thanks guys

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Feb 29, 2004 | 06:36 AM

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There's a rubber line that goes from the body to the rear axle. it should be near the center of the car. Just be careful because once you take that line loose, you'll have to really bleed the rear brakes to get the air out.